Our Wines
Astrum
The Astrum label represents the highest expression of the Malbec grape. Ours is a single-varietal, single-vineyard wine, made from ultra-premium grapes that have been harvested by hand, fermented in small batches, and aged in new French oak for 16 months or more, followed by further aging in bottle. In select years, we will perform a barrel fermentation, in which the barrel itself is used as the fermentation vessel, giving a stronger oak integration. Once the fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to a second new French oak barrel for aging.
In very exceptional years, we may cede the stage to Petit Verdot, releasing a special single-varietal Astrum bottling of the grape instead of Malbec.
Baritone
Whereas Astrum is named for the stars, the Baritone is inspired by music. In this wine, we seek to create to elevated blends of our vineyards grape varieties: Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. These blends are carefully orchestrated under the guidance of our magnificent winemaker, Pablo Martorell. When the climatic conditions favor a coordinated ripening of all three grape varieties, we will co-ferment all three together, achieving a rare blended expression.
And just as any opera has arias, so too does the Baritone occasionally come in single-varietal expressions. In select years, we may release a single-varietal Cabernet Franc or Petit Verdot bottles under the Baritone label.
Sondo
In the Uco Valley and other parts of Western Argentina, strong dry winds call Zondas can sometimes bring damage and destruction. This was the case in the 2019, when a particularly strong wind damaged a warehouse containing our wines, starting a fire and fanning the flames until virtually our entire 2016 and 2017 vintages were lost.
In the aftermath of the destruction, we worked with our friends and winemakers in Mendoza to bring forth a new wine to commemorate the loss and represent something new. The Sondo wines are inspired by the power of nature and the indomitable human spirit.
The Sondo Red is a blend of the same grape varieties that started our winemaking journey. The Sondo White brings forth something new: an Andean Chardonnay that is both fresh and full, and a symbol of new beginnings.
Our Sondo wines are currently only available in limited quantities in Alberta, Canada. If you are a distributor, please contact us.
"Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life's most civilized pleasures."
— Michael Broadbent